Guidebook for Johnson City
Drinks & Nightlife
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
126 Buffalo StGreat outdoor space that is kid and dog friendly. Serves local beer (and cider) and often has a food truck outside. Great place to sit outside, play corn hole, and people watch.
19 locals recommend
Atlantic Ale House
111 McClure StGreat outdoor space that is kid and dog friendly. Serves local beer (and cider) and often has a food truck outside. Great place to sit outside, play corn hole, and people watch.
Johnson City Brewing Company
257 E Main StLocal beer and cool corner spot downtown.
JRH Brewing, LLC
458 W Walnut StLocal beer, corn hole, and other games.
Food Scene
Great (free) salsa bar with homemade salsas and authentic Mexican food. They also have a decent happy hour :)
9 locals recommend
Ole's Guacamoles
1000 S Roan StGreat (free) salsa bar with homemade salsas and authentic Mexican food. They also have a decent happy hour :)
Cozy spot where you can get a hot drink or a cold beer. Good place to read a book. They also have live music some nights.
10 locals recommend
The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room
216 E Main StCozy spot where you can get a hot drink or a cold beer. Good place to read a book. They also have live music some nights.
The Main Street Pizza Company
300 E Main StGood pizza that features local produce and meats.
Beautiful old train station with a large porch. Great happy hour deals Monday-Thursday. Nice place if you want to eat southern fare outside.
9 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
300 Buffalo StBeautiful old train station with a large porch. Great happy hour deals Monday-Thursday. Nice place if you want to eat southern fare outside.
Shopping
Super local classic old market. Sells tobacco and basic groceries. The real secret is to go for the hotdogs or milkshakes. At the very least, you should walk in to see some historic Johnson City local charm.
Shamrock Beverage & Tobacco
300 W Walnut StSuper local classic old market. Sells tobacco and basic groceries. The real secret is to go for the hotdogs or milkshakes. At the very least, you should walk in to see some historic Johnson City local charm.
The Local Company
240 East Main StreetSells locally made goods. Great for gifts or souvenirs!
Essentials
There is also a Food City close to our house (another large chain grocery store), but Kroger has better prices and better produce.
25 locals recommend
Kroger
130 Midway StThere is also a Food City close to our house (another large chain grocery store), but Kroger has better prices and better produce.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful rails to trails path. Great for running, walking, or biking. If you're ambitious, you can bike (7ish miles) to the next town, Elizabethton. Elizabethton is known for its quaint downtown, affordable antiques, and historic covered bridge.
6 locals recommend
Tweetsie Trail
Tweetsie TrailA beautiful rails to trails path. Great for running, walking, or biking. If you're ambitious, you can bike (7ish miles) to the next town, Elizabethton. Elizabethton is known for its quaint downtown, affordable antiques, and historic covered bridge.
Closet mountain hiking to Johnson City. Fun hikes and good views.
32 locals recommend
Buffalo Mountain Park
570 Highridge RdCloset mountain hiking to Johnson City. Fun hikes and good views.
The balds at Roan Mountain are worth the 40ish minute drive from Johnson City. You can drive almost to the top, followed by a brief hike, and incredible views. If you do make the trip, you should try to stop by Thai Am (a hole in the wall Thai restaurant on the drive to Roan Mountain...cash only and odd hours so we recommend calling ahead).
67 locals recommend
Roan Mountain
The balds at Roan Mountain are worth the 40ish minute drive from Johnson City. You can drive almost to the top, followed by a brief hike, and incredible views. If you do make the trip, you should try to stop by Thai Am (a hole in the wall Thai restaurant on the drive to Roan Mountain...cash only and odd hours so we recommend calling ahead).
This is our favorite local hike and view. About a 30 minute drive from JC....you can drive right up to the top and take in 360 degrees of Blue Ridge Mountains....or you can park and hike up (about an hour hike) on the Appalachian Trail. Great picnic spot at the top!
13 locals recommend
Beauty Spot
This is our favorite local hike and view. About a 30 minute drive from JC....you can drive right up to the top and take in 360 degrees of Blue Ridge Mountains....or you can park and hike up (about an hour hike) on the Appalachian Trail. Great picnic spot at the top!